Tenth edition of the dirt racing event with pit stop challenges, dirt draft races and summit racing.
The Gateway Dirt Nationals return to The Dome at America's Center from December 4 to 6, 2026. It's a three-day event that brings dirt racing back to downtown St. Louis, and this year marks the tenth edition of the series.
The program gathers some of the country's best racers for a full weekend of competition. Beyond the main racing, the schedule includes pit stop challenges, dirt draft races and summit racing. The pit stop challenges put the crews in the spotlight, the dirt draft races add a layer of strategy to the field, and summit racing brings the top contenders together for the final showdown. It's a lot to take in over three days, so you can drop in for a single session or stick around for the whole run.
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If you're not familiar with the venue, The Dome is at 801 Washington Ave. in downtown St. Louis. It's a massive space, and having a dirt track laid out inside it is a bit of a spectacle in its own right. The racing runs from Friday, December 4 through Sunday, December 6, so you've got three days to work with.
